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Repair Factory: QN506
The QN506 is a modern Chinese concept for a fighting vehicle to support tanks. The branded feature of the vehicle is the unmanned turret with automatic cannon and multipurpose missiles of different calibers.
Repair Factory: A-7K Corsair II
A new two-seater Corsair II comes to War Thunder as the main prize in the upcoming Repair Factory event.
Repair Factory: Shcherbakov light cruiser
The Soviet light cruiser Shcherbakov offers a fine balance between high fire-rate of her main guns, good mobility and excellent anti-air defense.
Repair Factory: AMD 35 SA35
The AMD 35 is a French armored car developed by Panhard in the interwar period featuring an advanced design for its time. Soon, an experimental modification of the already familiar AMD 35 will make its way to War Thunder as one of the main prizes of the upcoming spring crafting event!
Radars and Missiles: recent updates
A little more details of a recent update with noticeable improvements in the radar mechanics, the IRST range, and flight parameters of missiles.
Squadron vehicles: Hunter F.58
The Swiss version of the iconic British Hawker Hunter jet fighter, melding air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles. The Hunter, versatile like never before, will be yours for free for squadron activity points!
New effects for aviation in the Sky Guardians update
A little sneak peek of the new visual and physical improvements in War Thunder aviation that will be introduced into the game with the upcoming Sky Guardians update!
Dev team replies to community feedback on the Sky Guardians update
The War Thunder development team reacts on the hottest topics of discussion of the upcoming Sky Guardians update.
М53/59 Czechoslovak Lizard
The М53/59 Praga is a Czechoslovak wheeled SPAAG developed in the late 1950s on the chassis of the Praga V3S truck. Coming to War Thunder as part of the next major update , Praga will soon make its way to the Soviet ground forces tree and expand its roster of highly capable SPAA units!
Pre-order: F-4S Phantom II pack
An upgraded version of the menacing Phantom II multirole jet fighter will join the top ranks of the US air forces as a new Premium aircraft in the “Sky Guardians” update. Check the exclusive content available for pre-order pack owners!
Yak-141: Freestyle on the Deck
All-weather multipurpose VTOL jet fighter Yak-141 will be the pinnacle of the Yakovlev fighter family in the Soviet tech tree with the upcoming “Sky Guardians” update!
French Navy: light cruiser Duguay-Trouin
Duguay-Trouin is the lead ship of her class of light cruisers built for the French navy in the years following the end of World War I. Being not only the first capital ship built by France in the postwar period, Duguay-Trouin will also be one of the first French vessels to arrive in War Thunder as part of the “Sky Guardians” major update!
F-16AJ: Cover-boy
The export version of the F-16A jet-fighter designed for Japan Air Self-Defense Force comes as the first 4th gen aircraft in the Japanese tech tree.
96K6 Pantsir-S1: The Ultimatum
The Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and artillery system capable of tracking and killing several air targets comes as a new top-tier SPAAG for the Soviets.
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French Navy: destroyer Aigle
The Aigle destroyer sporting deadly cannons and great torpedoes comes as the first French ship to be added to the game in a special early access pack!
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AH-6M Little Bird: The Killer Egg
A special forces helicopter originating from the commercial model offers mind-blowing agility and a lethal arsenal of weapons!
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USS Nevada (BB-36): Cutting the Edge
USS Nevada is the lead ship of her class of two battleships built for the U.S. Navy in the years prior to the outbreak of WWI. Featuring a plethora of naval innovations and setting a standard for coming U.S. battleships, captains in War Thunder will have the chance to take command of the iconic USS Nevada as it arrives in the game as part of the next major update!
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Pre-order: USS CA-134 Des Moines 1948 heavy cruiser
A fast-firing Premium heavy cruiser, the USS Des Moines is available for pre-order as a special pack with Golden Eagles, Premium days and unique customization options!
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